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CATALOGUE 


OF  A 

CHOICE  COLLHCTIOU  03P 

UNITED  STATES  AND  FOREIGN 


■ COINS,  MEDALS.  ETC., 

WITH  THE  EXCEPTION  OF  A FEW  COINS, 

FORMERLY  THE  PROPERTY  OF  THE  LATE 

Joseph  J.  Mickley. 

Many  of  the  Foreign  Coins  are  in  beautif  ul  proof  condition 
and  never  before  offered  in  this  condition  in  this  country; 
the  collection  is  also  very  rich  in  fine  Cents,  uncirculated 
1793  and,  179J/.,  and,  many  brilliant  proofs  of  later  dates. 


TO  BE  SOLD  WITHOUT  RESERVE  AT  AUCTION, 


ANGS 


656  Broadway,  hJ"ew  York, 

ON 


FRIDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1879, 

COMMENCING  AT  THREE  O’CLOCK  P.  M. 


Catalogue  by  John  W.  Haseltine. 


H&vU  & Penny  packer,  Printers,  No.  ‘23  South  Tenth  Street,  Philadelphia. 


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SCALE  OF  MILLIMETERS. 


C ATALOGUE. 


Canadian,  United  States  and  other  Medals. 

[The  closing  numbers  refer  to  the  size  by  scale  of  millimeters.] 

1 “Admiral  Boscavven  took  Capt.  Breton;”  obv.,  half  length 

figure  of  the  Admiral;  rev.;  “ Louisbourg ;”  in  exergue, 
July  26,  1768;  brass;  exceedingly  fine;  rare  in  this  con- 
dition ; 37. 

2 Same  as  preceding,  but  very  small;  good;  rare;  24. 

3 Canada;  head  of  George  II;  rev.,  Quebec,  Crown  Point,  Lagos, 

etc.;  silver;  very  fine;  rare;  44;  see  Sandham  Medals, 
No.  2. 

4 Canada;  obv.,  young  head  of  George  III ; in  armor;  rev.,  royal 

arms;  silver;  somewhat  nicked;  pierced;  rare;  77;  see 
Supplement  to  Sandham  Medals,  No.  59. 

5 1814;  Canada;  obv.,  old  head  of  George  III  ; rev.,  royal  arms; 

by  Wyon  ; somewhat  nicked;  silver;  rare;  77;  see  Sand- 
ham Medals,  No.  40. 

6 1759;  Canada;  “ Guadalupe  Surrenders ;”  obv.,  figure  kneeling 

to  Britannia;  rev.,  figure  with  trident  and  trophy;  “ Moore 
Barrington  ” in  exergue;  silver  proof;  rare;  40;  not  found 
in  Sandham. 

7 “Libertas  Americana;  4 Juil,  1776;”  obv.,  head  of  Liberty; 

rev.,  France  defending  the  infant  America  against  the 
British  lion;  bronze;  fine;  48. 

8 1783;  “Communi  Consensu;”  Libertas  Americana;  white 

metal;  fine;  little  tarnished ; rare;  46. 

9 William  Pitt;  rev.,  “The  man  who,  having  saved,”  etc.;  silver; 

very  fine;  rare;  40. 

10  The  same;  bronze;  very  fine ; scarce. 

11  Abraham  Lincoln;  by  Bovy;  Switzerland;  head  to  right;  rev., 

“Emancipation  of  Slavery  proclaimed,”  etc.;  bronze;  verv 
fine;  rare;  63. 


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1859;  Washington  Irving;  by  Henning;  naked  bust,  to  left; 
rev.,  “Washington  Irving;  Born,”  etc.;  in  6 lines  in  centre 
of  oak  and  laurel  wreath;  bronze;  very  fine;  very  rare; 
69. 

1859;  the  same;  tin  proof;  equally  rare. 

1825;  “ U.  S.  Military  Academy,  West  Point ;”  obv.,  a'monu- 
ment;  rev.,  eagle  and  scroll;  “From  the  corps  of  cadets,” 
etc.;  bronze  proof;  very  rare;  27. 

Washington;  head  nearly  facing  ; rev.,  blank;  Berlin  iron  ; fine; 
rare;  10G. 

Major-General  Baron  Steuben;  by  Smith;  head  to  left;  rev., 
“Born,  Nov.  15,  1730,  at  Magdeburg,”  etc.,  in  9 lines; 
bronze  proof ; rare ; 52. 

John  Adams;  head  to  right;  rev.,  clasped  hands,  etc.;  bronze 
proof;  51. 

Head  of  an  Indian,  with  quiver  and  bow;  rev.,  blauk;  silver; 
good;  history  unknown;  oblong;  33. 

Old  Button;  probably  Revolutionary;  obv.,  spread  eagle;  cop- 
per; rare. 

Old  Button;  Revolutionary;  obv.,  cannon  and  flag;  “New 
Hampshire  Artillery;”  considerably  worn;  copper;  very 
rare  ; 24. 

Cathedral  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Paul,  Philadelphia;  obv.,  view 
of  the  Cathedral;  rev.,  interior  view;  tin;  very  fine;  rare; 
in  a painted  snuff  box;  80. 

Zachary  Taylor ; rev.,  battle  of  Buena  Vista;  bronze;  very  fine  ; 
90. 

Thomas  Jefferson;  Peace  Medal;  rev.,  clasped  hands;  bronze; 
fine;  75. 

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1846 ; Somers  Shipwreck  Medal ; obv.,  vessel  overturned ; in 
exergue,  “Ante  Vera  Cruz ;”  bronze  ; very  fine;  scarce;  57. 

Adam  Eckfeldt;;  Chief  Coiner  IT.  S.  Mint;  bronze;  fine;  52. 

William  IJ.  Harrison;  Resolution  of  Congress;  bronze;  fine; 
65. 

Pin;  Centennial  Guard;  Detective;  brass,  plated;  scarce;  31. 

Centennial;  Women's  Pavillion ; porcelain;  fine;  56.  : j 

Jenny  Lind;  head  to  left;  by  Quainstrom  & Lundgren;  Stock, 
holm  Medal;,  bronze;  very  fine ; very  rare ; 79. 


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FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 


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30  Mathew  Boulton ; by  Pidgeon;  head  to  right;  rev.,  “Inventas 

A lit  Qui  Vitam,”  etc.;  beautiful  bronze  proof,  in  copper  box; 
rare  ; 64. 

31  Professor  Andersou,  Wizard  of  the  North;  head  to  left;  rev., 

head  facing1;  copper;  gilt;  fine;  rare;  52. 

32  Medal,  in  shape  of  Maltese  cross,  presented  to  Prof.  Anderson 

from  his  friends  at  Sydney,  N.  S.  W.;  Australia;  silver; 
gilt;  unique;  47. 

33  “Chronology  of  the  reigns  of  England;”  obv.,  from  Richard  III 

to  George  IV,  giving  births  and  deaths;  rev.,  William  I to 
Edward  V ; copper  proof;  very  rare;  51. 

34  1870;  German  or  Swedish  Medal;  bronze  proof;  55. 

35  “George  Wolfgang  von  Francken  ;”  head  to  left ; bronze  proof; 

52. 

36  Carl  XV,  King  of  Sweden;  rev.  locomotive;  bronze  proof;  30. 

37  Papal  Bull  of  Pope  Pius  VIII;  obv.,  2 heads;  rev.,  inscription; 

copper;  very  fine;  rare;  37. 

38  George  IV  ; by  Durand  ; bronze;  fine;  43. 

39  Series  Numismatica;  Nicholas  Copernicus ; bronze;  fine. 

40  Louisa,  Queen  of  Sweden;  white  metal  proof;  45. 


41  1785;  Impressions  in  copper  plate  of  obverse  and  reverse  of 

“Bolen’s  Inimica  Tyraunis;”  2 pieces. 

42  Horn  Seal  of  Isaac  Man,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  Dublin;  87. 

43  Cast  of  Martha  Washington  Cent;  Parent  of  Science,  etc.;  2 

pieces. 

44  1837  ; Feuchtwanger  Cent;  fine. 

45  Set:  Breast  Pin,  Ear  Rings  and  Sleeve  Buttons;  lava  heads. 

fine. 


Foreign  Sil-yex*  Coins. 

[The  following  lot  of  Foreign  Silver  Coins  are  remarkable  for  their 
beautiful  condition;  many  of  them  have  never  before  been  offered 
for  sale  in  this  countrv. 


46  kerdinand  and  Isabella;  Shilling  or  2 Reales;  very  good;  much 

better  condition  than  usually  offered;  rare. 

47  One  Real  of  the  same  ; very  good  and  equally  rare. 


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FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 


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49 

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57 
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59 

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61 


1681;  Brunswick  and  Lunenburg;  IV  Marien  Groscheu  ; obv., 
a horse ; fine. 

1848;  Venice;  Provisional  Government;  15  Centessimi;  very 
fine;  scarce. 

1808;  Siege  Piece;  Ferdinand  VII;  Barcelona;  “30  S;”  octa- 
gon ; good ; rare. 

1848;  Provisional  Government  of  Lombardy;  5 Lire  (dollar 

% size);  obv.,  female  figure  with  spear;  very  good;  rare. 

1811;  Isenburg;  head  of  Carl,  I Count;  12  Kreuzer  Piece; 
fine;  exceedingly  rare;  [Isenburg  is  a principality  near  Ba- 
varia and  so  small  that  the  Count  has  to  furnish  to  Bavaria 
only  1^  soldiers  per  year.] 

1838;  Frankfurt;  Convention  Double  Thaler;  obv.,  a beautiful 
distant  view  of  the  city,  with  the  river  in  front,  ships,  etc.; 
this  is  the  only  one  I have  seen  from  this  die;  beautiful 
proof ; very  rare. 

1808;  Holland;  Crown  or  50  Stiver  Piece  of  Napoleon  Louis 
I,  King  of  Holland;  [he  was  a brother  of  Napoleon  I and 
reigned  over  Holland  only  a short  time];  uncirculated ; 
very  rare;  contained  in  a silver  box  made  from  an  old 
German  crown  of  Ferdinand  III. 

1871;  Saxony;  John  V;  Friedens  Thaler;  commemorating  the 
peace  between  France  and  Germany;  obv.,  a youth  with 
flag  and  olive  branch  on  a horse;  uncirculated;  rare  ; only 
issued  one  year  and  called  in. 

18G7  ; Bavaria;  Louis  II;  Thaler;  by  Voight ; rev.,  Queen  and 
child;  fine  proof;  very  rare  in  this  condition. 

Bavaria;  the  same  without  date;  brilliant  proof;  exceedingly 
rare. 

1868;  Spain;  Dollar  of  the  “Soberano  Provisional  National 
Government;”  the  reverse  has  the  preceding  inscription  in 
Spanish;  very  rare  in  any  condition,  but  excessively  so  in 
this  condition,  which  is  a brilliant  proof. 

1870;  Spain;  Dollar  or  5 Pesetas;  Republic;  different  reverse 
from  the  preceding,  but  also  scarce;  uncirculated. 

1870;  Spain;  50  Centimes;  Republic;  uncirculated;  very 
scarce. 

1871;  Spain;  Dollar  or  5 Pesetas;  Amadeus  I;  his  head  on 
obverse;  uncirculated;  scarce. 


FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 


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1867;  Papal  States ; 5 Lire  (dollar  size);  Pius  IX;  head  to  left ; 
rev.,  “5  Lire,  1867  ” in  centre  of  wreath;  “Stato  Ponti- 
licio”  above;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1869;  2 Lire  of  the  same;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1869;  1 Lira 

1869;  10  Soldo  “ uncirculated;  scarce. 

1870;  Italy;  5 Lire  of  Viet  >r  Emanuel;  uncirculated. 

1867;  “ 50  Centessimi  of  Victor  Emanuel ; uncirculated. 

1871;  “ 5 Lire  of  Victor  Emanuel;  uncirculated. 

1870;  Schwarzburg  Sonderhausen;  “Gunther  Fr.  C.  H.  Furst;” 
Thaler;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1870;  Prussia;  King  William;  Vereinsthaler ; brilliant  proof; 
rare. 

1871;  Prussia;  King  William;  Vereinsthaler;  brilliant  proof; 
rare. 

1866;  Prussia;  King  William;  Vereinsthaler;  uncirculated; 
this  variety  has  the  laureated  head  of  King  William;  only 
a few  were  struck  and  they  were  called  in  on  account  of  the 
idiotic  expression  ; very  rare. 

1868;  Prussia;  King  William;  ^ Silber  Groschen;  brilliant 
proof;  rare. 

1871;  Canada;  50  Cents;  brilliant  proof ; very  scarce. 

1872;  “ 25 

1872;  “ 10  “ 

1871;  Sweden;  Carl  XV;  “2  Rd  Riks  M;”  brilliant  proof; 

rare. 

1871;  Sweden;  Carl  XV;  “1  Rd  Riks  M ;”  brilliant  proof; 
rare. 

1871;  Sweden;  Carl  XV;  25  Ore  ; brilliant  proof ; rare. 

1871;  “ “ 10  “ 

1870;  Romania;  Charles  I;  head  to  left;  1 Leu;  uncirculated; 
rare. 

1866;  Mexico;  Maximillian  Dollar;  Mexico  Mint;  line. 

1866;  “ “ ‘ Guauuaxto  Mint;  very  good. 

1866;  “ “ Half  Dollar;  line;  scarce. 

1865;  Holland;  William  III;  1 Gulden;  very  fine. 

1839;  Sicily;  Ferdinand  II;  10  Granos;  uncirculated. 

Portugal;  100  Reis  of  Maria;  obv.,  “M”  crowned,  etc.;  fine; 
scarce. 


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FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 


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89 

90 

91 

92 
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102 

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105 

106 
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1865;  Servia;  2 Marks;  line;  scarce. 

1866;  “ 1 Mark;  brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1865;  Finland;  50  Pennia;  fine;  scarce. 

1866;  “ 25  “ brilliant  proof;  rare.  < 

1866;  “ 25  “ uncirculated;  scarce. 

1870;  Russia;  15  and  10  Kopecks;  uncirculated;  2 pieces. 

1857-70;  Sweden;  Oscar;  50,  25,  10  Ore  and  2 Skilling’;  un- 
circulated; 4 pieces. 

1838-48;  Austria;  Ferdinand  I;  20,  10,  6,  5 and  3 Kreuzers; 
uncirculated;  5 pieces. 

1852;  Austria;  Francis  Joseph;  20  Kreuzer;  head  to  left; 
proof;  scarce. 

1856;  Austria;  Francis  Joseph;  head  to  right;  20  Kreuzer; 
brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1855-64;  Austria;  Francis  Joseph  I;  10  Kreuzers;  different; 
uncirculated;  2 pieces. 

1867-71;  Austria;  Francis  Joseph  I (with  moustache  and 
whiskers);  £ Florin;  20,  10  and  5 Kreuzers;  brilliant 
proofs  ; very  rare  in  this  condition;  4 pieces. 

1868;  Hungary;  head  of  Francis  Joseph  I;-  20  Kreuzer  . 
brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1870;  the  same;  10  Kreuzer;  brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1867;  Hungary;  obv.,  Fead  of  Elizabeth,  Empress  of  Austria; 
^ Florin  ; very  fine  ; rare. 

1867;  the  same;  20  Kreuzers;  very  fine ; rare. 

Ancient  Gaulish  Coin;  about  1588;  obv.,  head;  rev.,  rude 
horseman;  fine  for  period  ; rare. 

1812;  France;  Napoleon  I;  Demi  Franc;  uncirculated; 
scarce. 

1869;  France;  Napoleon  III;  laureated  head;  5 Francs;  un- 
circulated. 

1867-69;  France;  Napoleon  III;  laureated  head;  2 and  1 
Francs,  and  50  Centimes;  uncirculated  ; 3 pieces. 

1853;  France;  Napoleon  III;  head  not  laureated;  50  and  20 
Centimes;  uncirculated;  2 pieces. 

1852;  France;  “Louis  Napoleon  Bonaparte;”  50  Centimes; 
uncirculated;  scarce. 

1871;  France;  Republic  (Commune);  2 Francs;  uncircu- 
lated; scarce. 

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FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 


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125 
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127 

128 

129 


130 

131 

132 

133 

134 


1872;  France;  Republic;  2 and  1 Francs;  uncirculated;  2 
pieces. 

1849;  New  Granada;  shield  and  eagle;  10  Reales  (large 
dollar  size);  brilliant  proof ; very  rare. 

1849;  New  Granada;  shield,  no  eagles;  8 Reales  (dollar  size); 
brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1849;  New  Granada;  head  of  Liberty;  Bogota;  Peso  or 
Dollar;  brilliant  proof ; very  rare. 

1849;  Now  Granada;  head  of  Liberty;  Popayan  Peso;  re- 
duced size;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

New  Granada  ; head  of  Liberty;  Popayan  Peso;  still  smaller 
size;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1849;  New  Granada;  head  of  Liberty;  Bogota;  Peso;  still 
smaller  than  the  preceding;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1848;  New  Granada;  shield;  Bogota;  2 Reales;  brilliant 
proof;  very  rare. 

1848;  New  Granada;  cornucopias;  1 Real ; Popayan;  brilliant 
proof;  very  rare. 

1848;  New  Granada;  cornucopias;  Half  Real;  Popayan; 
brilliant  proof ; very  rare. 

Japan  Dollar;  1st  issue;  uncirculated. 

Half  Dollar;  1st  issue;  uncirculated. 

“ ‘‘50  Sen;”  2d  issue;  uncirculated. 

Quarter  Dollar;  1st  issue;  uncirculated. 

“ 20  Sen  ; 2d  issue ; uncirculated. 

10  Cent  Piece;  1st  issue;  uncirculated. 

“ 10  “Sen;”  2d  issue;  uncirculated. 

Half  Dime  and  “5  Sen;”  1st  and  2d  issues;  uncircu- 
lated ; 2 pieces. 

1808;  Haiti;  7-|  Sols;  obv.,  Liberty  seated,  holding  a spear 
and  leaning  on  a shield;  rev.,  “ Libertas  Religio  Mores,’* 
etc.;  brilliant  proof;  exceedingly  rare. 

1865;  Brazil;  2000  Reis;  uncirculated. 

1866;  “ 1000  “ 

1860-66;  Brazil;  500  and  200  Reis;  uncirculated;  2 pieces. 

1868;  Chile;  Peso  or  Dollar;  brilliant  proof;  vcrv  rare. 

18(,7  ; “ Half  Dollar;  “50  Cents;”  brilliant  proof;  very 


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ENGLISH  SILVER  COINS. 


135  1868;  Cbili;  OneDecimo;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

136  Chili;  Old  Siege  Dollar;  obv.,  a star  in  a sunken  shield; 

“ 1 P ;”  fine  ; rare. 


English  Silver  Coins. 

137  1689;  William  and  Mary;  Half  Crown;  barely  circulated. 


138 

139 
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141 

142 

143 

144 

145 

146 

147 

148 

149 

150 

151 

152 


MAUNDAY  MONEY. 

1687;  James  II;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncirculated;  4 
pieces. 

1689-94;  William  and  Mary;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncircu- 
lated; 4 pieces. 

1689-94;  William  aud  Mary;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  the  penny 
pierced  ; tine  ; 4 pieces. 

1700-02;  William  111;  4,  3,  2 aud  1 Pence;  very  fine;  4 
pieces. 

1717-23;  George  I ; 4,  3,  2 aud  1 Pence;  good  to  fine;  4 
pieces. 

1746;  George  II;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncirculated;  4 

pieces. 

1763-66;  George  III;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncirculated;  4 
pieces. 

1786;  George  III;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncirculated;  4 

pieces. 

1786;  George  III;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  uncirculated;  4 

pieces. 

1792;  George  III;  Wire  Money;  4,3,2  and  1 Pence;  uncir- 
culated; rare;  4 pieces. 

1818-20;  George  III;  bull  head;  4,  2,  2 aud  1 Pence;  proofs; 
scarce  ; 4 pieces. 

1822;  George  IV  ; 4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  proofs;  scarce;  4 
pieces. 

1831;  William  IV;  4,  3,  2 and  1 Pence;  proofs;  scarce;  4 
pieces. 


1872;  Victoria;  Gothic  Florin;  uncirculated;  proof  surface. 
1824;  George  IV;  Shilling;  uncirculated. 


FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 


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Foreign  Copper  Coins. 

153  1868;  Spain;  Dollar  of  the  Soberaao  Government;  rev.,  “So- 

berania  Naeioual  Gobierno  Provisional;”  bronze  proof;  very 
rare. 

[The  following  Coins  of  Tunis  date  from  the  Turkish  Hegira.] 

154  1281;  Tunis;  8 Para;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

155  1231;  Tunis;  4 Para;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

156  1281;  Tunis;  2 Para;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

15T  1281  ; Tunis;  l Para;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

158  1281;  Tunis;  ^ Para;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

159  1281;  Tunis;  £ Para;  bi illiant  proof;  very  rare. 

160  1863;  Sarawak  Cent ; J.  Brooke;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

161  1863;  Sarawak  Cent;  J.  Brooke;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

162  1863;  Sarawak  Quarter  Cent;  J.  Brooke;  brilliant  proof ; very 


163 


164 

165 

166 

167 

168 


169 


170 


171 


172 

173 

174 


175 

176 

177 
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rare. 

1863;  Sarawak  Quarter  Cent;  J.  Brooke;  brilliant  proof;  very 
rare. 

1867;  Romania;  lOBani;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1867;  Romania;  5 Bani;  uncirculated;  bright;  scarce. 

1867;  Romania;  2 Bani;  proof;  bright;  rare. 

1867;  Romania;  1 Bani;  proof;  bright;  rare. 

1867;  Romania;  10,  5,  2 and  1 Bani;  uncirculated;  bright; 
scarce ; 4 pieces. 

1872;  Republic  of  Ecuador ; 2 Centavos;  brilliant  proof ; very 
rare. 

1S72;  Republic  of  Ecuador;  1 Centavo;  brilliant  proof;  very 
rare. 

1863;  Republic  of  Haiti;  Gelfrard,  President;  20  Centimes; 
brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1863;  the  same;  10  Centimes;  brilliant  proof;  equally  rare. 

1863;  the  same;  5 Centimes;  brilliant  proof;  equally  rare. 

1870;  Spain;  Provisional  Government;  10,  5,  2 and  1 Granos ; 
uncirculated;  bright;  almost  proofs;  rare;  4 pieces. 

1869;  Uruguay;  4 Centessimos ; proof;  very  rare. 

1869;  Uruguay;  2 Centessimos ; uncirculated;  bright;  scarce. 

1869;  Uruguay;  1 Ceutessimo;  proof;  scarce. 

1847;  New  Granada;  “1  Decimo  de  Real;”  beautiful  bronze 
proof;  very  rare. 


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FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 


179  1793;  Bermuda;  Penny;  bronze  proof ; scarce. 

180  1871;  Prussia;  4 Pfenninge;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

181  1871;  “ 3 

182  1871;  “ 2 “ “ “ 

183  1860;  Holland;  1 Cent;  brilliant  proof ; very  rare. 

184  1797  ; George  III;  Pattern  Penny;  obv.,  Britannia  seated  on 

a globe,  with  trident  and  shield;  the  word  “ Britannia ” in 
incused  letters  above;  “ Soho”  on  label  below  ; edge  plain; 
brilliant  proof;  very  rare;  in  copper  box. 

185  1808;  East  India;  “XX  Cash;”  obv.,  arms;  brilliant  proof! 

in  copper  box;  very  rare. 

186  V ery  Curious  Copper  Coin;  something  like  the  old  Saxon 

coins;  very  line;  history  unknown. 

187  1867;  Pope  Pius,  IX;  rev.,  “2  Soldi”  in  centre;  “10  Cent” 

in  exergue;  brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

1S8  1839;  Pope  Gregory  XYI;  Quattrino;  uncirculated;  bright; 

scarce. 

189  1849;  Republic  of  Rome  (only  existed  a few  days);  Half 

Baiocco;  obv.,  eagle  ; uncirculated;  light  olive;  scarce. 

J.90  1849;  Republic  of  Rome ; 4Baiocchi;  Billon;  fine. 

191  1867;  Russia;  5 Kopecks  ; date  and  part  of  the  legend  incused j 

brilliant  proof;  very  rare. 

192  1867;  Russia;  3 Kopecks;  brilliant  proof;  equally  rare. 

193  1867;  Russia;  2 Kopecks;  brilliant  proof;  equally  rare. 

,194  1867;  Russia;  1 Kopeck;  brilliant  proof;  equally  rare. 

195  Ancient  Gaul ; very  good  ; rare. 

196  France;  Pattern  Piece;  size  of  5 franc  piece;  obv.,  angel 

writing  on  a tablet,  etc.;  4th  year  of  Liberty;  rev.,  Liberty 
]) ole  and  cap;  bell  metal;  uncirculated;  very  rare. 

197  France;  Pattern  Piece;  2 Sous;  obv.,  Roman  fasces,  wreath, 

etc.;  rev.,  same  as  preceding;  bell  metal;  uncirculated;, 
very  rare. 

198  1816;  Frauce;  Napoleon  II;  “Demi  Franc;”  pattern;  copper 

proof ; very  rare. 

199  1$16;  France;  Napoleon  II;  1 Centime;  pattern;  proof;  very 
rare. 

1816;  France;  Napoleon  II;  “Quart;”  pattern;  proof;  very 


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FOREIGN  COPI’ER  COINS. 


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.■201'  1833;  France;  Henry  V,  the  Pretender;  rev.,  '•  Dieio  La 

Bonne  29  Septerabre  1833;”  very  fine; 'very  rare. 

202  1793;  France;  Republic;  Siege  of  Mayence;  2 Sols;  fine; 

. scarce. 

203  France.;  Republic;  1848,  1849,  1850  and  1851;  Centimes; 

u'.i  uncirculated ; bright;  4 pieces. 

204  1871  ;•  France ; Republic;  10  Centimes;  uncirculated;  bright. 

•205;  18-71;  France;  Republic;  5 Centimes;  uncirculated;  bright. 
,206  1872;  France;  Republic;  10  Centimes;  uncirculated;  bright. 

207  1872-;  France;  Republic-;  1 Centime;  uncirculated;  bright. 

208  1852;  France;  Napoleon  III;  10  Centimes;  uncirculated; 

- ' bright. 

209  1868;  Servia;  5 Hapa;  uncirculated;  rare. 

210  1868;  Servia;  t Hapa;  brilliant  proof ; very  rare. 

211  1866;  Finland;  10  Pennia;  uncirculated. 

212  1867;  Finland;  5 and  1 Pennia;  uncirculated;  bright. 

213  1871;  Prince  Edward  Island;  Cent;  proof;  very  rare  in  this 

condition. 

214  1872;  Newfoundland;  Cent;  uncirculated;  bright ; rare  in  this 

condition. 

215  1866;  Portugal;  Louis  I;  20  Reis;  for  Azore  Islands;  uncir- 

culated; scarce. 

'216  1865;  Portugal;.  Louis  I;  10  Reis;  for  Azore  Islands;  proof; 

scarce. 

217  1868;  Portugal;  Louis  I;  5 Reis;  proof;  scarce. 

218  1868;  Portugal;  Louis  I;  III  Reis;  uncirculated. 

219  1847-68;  Portugal;  20,  10,  5,  3,  2 and  1 Reis;  uncirculated- 
■ r 6 pieces. 

220  1868;  Portugal;  Experimental  Pieces ; obverse  and  reverse  of 

• 5 and  3 Reis;  only  struck  on  one  side;  uncirculated;  very 

rare ; 4 pieces. 

221  1868;  Hungary;  4 Kreuzers;  thick;  uncirculated;  bright; 

; scarce.- 

'222  1848;  Hungary;  1 Kreuzer;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

'228 !<:  1808?  Hungary  ; 1 Kreuzer;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

224  1861—66 ; Italy;  Victor  Emmanuel;  10,5,  2 and  1 Centessimi; 

proofs ; rare  ; 4 pieces. 

325  1867  p italy;  Victor  Emmanuel;  10,  5,  2 and  1 Centissimi; 

w.;4  t icdpculated;  bright  ; 4 pieces. 


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227 

228 

229 

230 

231 

232 


233 

234 

235 

236 

237 

238 


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241 

242 

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245 

246 

247 

248 

249 


1833-70;  Belgium;  10,  5,  2 and  1 Centimes;  uncirculated  *■: 
bright;  sharp;  4 pieces. 

1806;  Bahama;  Half  Penny;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

Sweden;  Eric  XIII  (1426);  Silver  Penny;  found  at  Skara; 
obv.,  “Ericus  Rx  S.  D.  N ;”  very  good  ; very  rare. 

1867;  Sweden;  Christian  IX;  1 Skilling;  brilliant  proof; 
scarce, 

1868;  Denmark;  Christian  IX;  1 Cent;  brilliant  proof;, 
scarce. 

1868;  Sweden;  Christian  IX;  ^ Skilling;  brilliant  proof; 
scarce. 

1842;  Denmark;  Christian  VIII;  2,1  and  \ Rigs  Bank  Skil-. 
lings;  beautiful  bronze;  uncirculated;  4 pieces. 

Sweden;  all  different;  uncirculated;  bright;  7 pieces. 

1851  ; Austria;  3,  2,  1,4,^  Kreuzer ; uncirculated;  5 pieces. 

Austria;  15,  3,  2,  1,  \ Kreuzer  and  5,  3 and  1 Centessimi;. 
uncirculated;  partly  bright ; 9 pieces. 

1871;  Jamaica;  Penny;  nickel;  uncirculated;  very  scarce. 

1871;  Jamaica;  ^ Penny;  nickel;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

1874;  United  States  of  Colombia;  1^  Centavos;  nickel;  un- 
circulated ; scarce. 

1852-68;  Coburg  Gotha;  2 and  1 Pfennings;  uncirculated;., 
bright;  2 pieces. 

1729;  George  II;  Half  Penny;  brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1730;  George  II  ; Farthing;  brilliant  proof ; rare. 

1822;  Buenos  Ayres;  One  Decimo;  brilliant  proof;  rare. 

1869;  Paraguay;  Republic;  obv.,  a bead  to  left;  “ Paz  Y 
Justitia;”  rev.,  lion,  etc;  2 Reales;  brilliant,  proof;  (the 
Grst  I have  seen);  very  rare. 

1750;  East  India;  monogram  “V.  O.  C.”in  centre  of  wreath; 
cock  above;  rev.,  the  same;  uncirculated;  very  rare  with 
date. 

Saxony,  Russia,  Oldenburg,  Baden,  &c.;  uncirculated;  bright:; 
15  pieces. 

Prussia,  Holland,  Baden,  Switzerland,  Ac.;  uncirculated;, 
bright;  14  pieces. 

Siam;  ^ Fuang;  copper;  good;  scarce. 

Siam;  One-Sixteenth  of  a Fuang;  tin;  good;  scarce.1 ' 

Burmah;  new  coinage;  3 sizes;  uncirculated ; scarce.;. 3 pieces. 


FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 


250  1677;  Sweden;  Cbas.  I;  One  Ore;  fair;  large;  scarce. 

251  Chinn;  large  boldly  struck  Coin  ; scarce. 

252  1863;  Sarawak;  J.  Brooke;  Cent,  and  \ Cents;  uncircur 

lated;  3 pieces  ; scarce. 

253  1802;  Bussia;  5 Kopecks;  5 lines  around  the  eagle;  very 

good. 

254  1803;  Russia;  5 Kopecks;  5 lines  around  the  eagle;  very- 

line. 

255  1780;  Russia;  5 Kopecks ; very  good. 

256  Turkey;  all  different;  fine;  8 pieces. 

257  1765;  Aehen;  “XII  Heller;”  uncirculated;  scarce. 

258  1869;  Republic  of  San  Marino;  5 Centessimi ; fine;  scarce. 

259  1849;  Venice;  Provisional  Government ; 5 and  3 Centessimi ;- 

uncirculated  ; 2 pieces. 

260  Venetian  Lombardy;  5,  1 and  ^ Centessimi ; fine;  4 pieces 

261  Brunswick;  wild  man  and  horse;  different;  good  to  fine;  8 

pieces. 

262  1850;  Schleswig-Holstein;  1 Sechsling;  uncirculated;  bright. 

263  1850;  Schleswig-Holstein;  1 Drilling;  very  fine. 

264  1814;  Sweden;  16  Skilling;  very  fine. 

265  Sweden,  Norway  and  Denmark ; different;  fine;  10  pieces. 

266  1861-62;  Belgium;  20  and  10  Ceutimes;  nickel;  uncirculated > 

2 pieces. 

267  1775;  Luxemburg;  3 Sols;  Siege  Piece;  bell  metal;  fair;. 

very  rare. 

268  1855;  Luxemburg;  10  and  2 Centimes;  fine;  2 pieces. 

269  1840;  Poland;  10  Groszy;  Billon;  fine;  scarce. 

270  1865;  Suez  Canal  Co.;  20  Centimes;  brass;  fine;  rare. 

271  1797;  George  III;  Two  Pence;  pierced  in  centre. 

272  Luxemburg,  Saxe-Meningen,  Haiti,  Tuscany,  Papal  States,  &c.;; 

good  to  fine;  12  pieces. 

273  1832;  Portugal  ;•  Michael  I;  40  Ileis;  good;  scarce. 

274  1857;  Uruguay;  20  Centessimos;  uncirculated. 

275  1850-53;  Spain;  “Isabel  2d;”  Half  Real,  Double  Tenth  of  a 

Real,  Tenth  of  a Real  and  Half  Tenth  of  a Real;  good; 
very  scarce;  4 pieces. 

276  1867-68;  Spain;  Isabel  II;  5,  2|,  1,  £ Centimos  de  Escudo^ 

uncirculated;  bright;  4 pieces. 


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SWEDEN  COPPER  PLATE  COINS. 

277 

1858-64;  Spain;  “Isabel  2d;”  25,  10  and  5 Cent  de  Real; 

278 

fine;  3 pieces. 

Russia,  Nassau,  Brazil,  Sweden,  Dutch  Indies,  &c\;  good  to 
fine;  31  pieces. 

'279 

280 

281 

282 

Miscellaneous. 

Ancient  Roman ; Augustus;  2d  bronze;  good. 

“ “ Philip  (the  Arabian);  1st  bronze;  good. 

“One  Tub;”  Mac  Donnell  & Co.;  obv.,  a castle;  fine. 

Key  & Diehl's  Card;  obv.,  head  of  Liberty;  copper  and  brass; 
fine ; 2 pieces. 

283 

1857;  “I  O U One  Half  a Cent;”  the  rudest  token  I have  ever 

284 

seen  to  be  struck  from  a die;  brass;  unique. 

1730;  Bungtown  ; “George  Reigned;”  rev.,  “ Pitt  for  Ever;” 
fine. 

285 

286 

287 

288 

Anna;  Medalet;  Vigo  Bay ; copper;  uncirculated;  rare. 

The  same,  in  brass;  very  fine;  equally  rare. 

Siam  Silver  Coin;  small;  fine. 

15  Centimes;  “F.  B.  C ;”  French  Token;  copper  and  brass; 
very  fine;  2 pieces. 

289 

290 

Hannover,  &c.;  base  silver;  4 pieces, 

Andrew  Jackson;  Medalet;  rev.,  The  Nation’s  Pride;  brass; 
fine. 

291 

292 
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294 

295 

296 

297 

1837;  Feuchtwanger  Cent;  uncirculated. 

1845;  “April  1 ;”  German  Medalet;  bronze  proof. 

Medalet;  Charles,  King  of  Wurtemburg;  bronze  proof. 

“ William,  “ “ “ 

Princess  Alice  (lately  deceased);  very  small  Medalet;  fine. 
1859;  Medalet;  Schiller;  bronze;  very  fine. 

Lot  Medalets,  i Cents,  1837  and  1863  Tokens,  &c.;  good  to 
uncirculated;  31  pieces. 

298 

299 
500 

Sweden  Copper  Plate  Coins. 

1735;  Half  Daler;  square;  3|x  3^  inches;  rare. 
1756;  Half  Daler;  nearly  square;  5x4  inches;  rare. 
1759;  Half  Daier ; square;  4x3^- inches;  rare. 

UNITED  STATES  GOLD  COINS. 


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305 

300 

307 

308 


300 

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311 

312 

313 

314 


Washington  Coins  and  Medals. 

[Scale  of  millimeters.] 

1783;  Washington  and  Independence;  rev.,  United  States; 
plain  edge  ; very  good. 

1783;  Washington  and  Independence;  rev.,  United  States.; 
engrailed  edge ; uncirculated;  bright. 

1783;  Washington  and  Independence;  military  bust;  rev., 
United  States  ; very  good. 

Double  Head  Cent;  very  good;  scarce. 

1783;  Washington  and  Independence;  rev.,  “Oue  Cent;  Unity 
States,”  etc.;  very  good. 

1701;  Small  Eagle  Cent ; fine;  scarce. 

1793  ; Washington  Half  Penny;  rev.,  ship ; One;  scarce. 

1792;  Washington  Half  Dollar;  silver;  pierced;  a fair 
specimen  ; undoubtedly  genuine  and  one  of  the  rarest  of 
the  Washington  series;  very  desirable  in  any  condition 

North  Wales  Token;  obv.,  head  of  Washington;  fair;  scarce. 

Success  to  the  United  States;  obv.,  head  of  Washington- 
brass  ; fair ; scarce. 

1789;  Washington  Cent;  Robinson’s  struck  fabrication;  cop- 
per proof. 

Manly  Medal ; head  to  left;  rev.,  “ General,”  etc.,  iu  10  lines; 
bronze;  very  fine;  49. 

1 797;  Sansom  Medal;  head  to  right;  reV.,  “Commiss  re- 
signed,” etc.;  46. 

Washington  before  Boston;  bronze;  very  fine;  69. 


United  States  Gold  Coins. 

315  1802;  Quarter  Eagle ; fine;  scarce. 

316  1860;  “ l;  “ Pike’s  Peak  Gold,  Denver;”  very  tine; 

rare. 

317  1873;  Quarter  Eagle  ; very  fine. 

318  1864;  Three  Dollar  Piece;  proof. 

319  1860;  Gold  Dollar;  uncirculated. 

320  1867; 

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321 

322 

323 

324 

325 

326 

327 

328 

329 


330 


331 

332 

333 

334 

335 

336 

337 

338 

339 

340 


1874;  Gold  Dollar;  uncirculated. 

1878;  “ proof;  scarce. 

Bechtler;  $2  50  Piece;  “67  gr.  21  carats;”  North  Carolina  i 
fine;  scarce. 

Bechtler;  Dollar;  27  gr.,  21  carats;  figure  1;  fine. 

“ 28  gr.;  star  at  side;  “One;”  uncirculated. 

“ 28  gr.;  no  star;  “One;”  uncirculated. 

“ “ 30  gr.;  star  below ; “One;”  fine. 

“ counterfeit;  the  only  one  I ever  saw. 

1853;  California;  Half  Dollar;  round;  obv.,  seated  figure  of 
Liberty,  with  spear  and  shield;  dog  at  her  side;  mountains 
in  distance;  13  stars  around;  rev.,  eagle  standing  on  one 
foot;  proof;  the  only  one  I ever  saw;  exceedingly  rare. 

1853;  California;  Half  Dollar;  octagon;  obv.,  head  of  Li- 
berty, to  left;  rev.,  eagle  perched  on  a spear;  very  fine  > 
scarce  variety. 

1853;  California;  Half  Dollar;  octagon;  rev.,  Dollar”  in 
centre;  fine. 

1853;  California;  Half  Dollar;  round;  rev.,  date  in  centre  ; 
uncirculated. 

1853  ; the  same;  uncirculated. 

1867;  California;  Half  Dollar;  round;  “i  Dollar,  186  7 ” in 
centre  of  reverse;  uncirculated. 

1871;  the  same;  different  date;  uncirculated. 

1876;  “ date  on  obverse ; proof. 

1865;  California;  Quarter  Dollar;  round;  fine. 

1867;  California;  Quarter  Dollar;  round;  uncirculated. 

1867;  California;  Quarter  Dollar;  octagon;  uncirculated. 

1876;  California;  Quarter  Dollar ; round;  proof. 


Foreign  G-old  Coins. 

341  Japan;  Cobang;  over  2£  inches  long  by  1£  inche_  wide;  fine; 

scarce. 

342  1871;  Portugal;  5000  Reis;  Louis  I ; brilliant  proof;  scarce. 

343  1871;  Portugal;  2000  Reis;  Louis  I;  proof. 

344  1855;  Portugal;  1000  Reis;  Petrus  V ; good. 

345  1849;  Central  America;  mountains;  1 Escudo  (about  $2);  fine 


COLONIAL  COIN'S. 


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348  1700;  obv.,  lamb  with  flag  inscribed  “Pax;”  rev.,  “Mon  Reip 

Norime;”  square;  fine;  scarce. 

347  1710;  Wurtemburg;  about  dollar  in  value ; Gne. 

348  1765;  Wurtemburg;  Pfenning;  struck  in  gold;  very  fine; 

rare. 


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366 


Colonial  Coins. 

1652;  Pine  Tree  Shilling;  upper  part  of  tree  considerably 
rubbed,  otherwise  good  ; scarce. 

N.  E.  Shilling,  Six  Pence  and  Three  Pence  ; struck  copies  in 
silver;  3 pieces. 

Rosa  Americana  Penny;  the  rare  variety  without  date;  very 
fine. 

1722;  Rosa  Americana  Half  Penny;  very  good;  scarce. 

1722;  Louisiana  Cent;  “Colonies  Francoises;”  good;  scarce, 

1767  ; Louisiana  Cent;  “ R.  F. ;”  “Colonies  Francoises;” 
good ; scarce. 

1760;  Voce  Populi  Half  Penny;  very  good. 

1766;  Pitt  Token;  “No  Stamps;”  rev.,  ship  America;  barely 
circulated ; very  rare  in  this  condition. 

1773;  Virginia;  Half  Penny;  fair. 

1776;  Continental  Curency  (one  R);  engrailed  edge ; original; 
tin  ; fine  ; rare. 

James  II;  Plantation  Piece;  tin;  fine  impression,  but  cor, 
roded ; engrailed  edge;  scarce. 

1787;  Fugio  or  Franklin  Cent;  “States  United”  (the  first, 
cent  coined  by  authority  of  the  U.  S.);  good. 

Mark  Newby  or  St.  Patrick’s  Half  Penny;  fair;  scarce. 

1783;  Nova  Constellatio ; “U.  S.  Caps ;”  2 Ls  in  “ Constella- 
tio ;”  large  planchet;  unusually  fine;  scarce. 

1783;  Nova  Constelatio ; U.  S.  Caps;”  1 L in  “ Constelatio 
smaller  planchet  and  entirely  different  die;  very  fine  indeed; 
rare  in  this  condition. 

U.  S.  A.  Bar  Cent;  original;  fiue. 

1778;  Rhode  Island  Piece;  obv.,  ship;  brass;  good;  scarce. 

1783;  Georgius  Triumph o;  flue;  scarce, 


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1787  ; New  Jersey  Cent;  Pluribs;  a pointed  knob  of  copper  in 
centre  of  the  hair;  a variety  I never  have  noticed  before; 
very  fair;  rare. 

1788;  New  Jersey  Cent;  horse  head  left;  very  fair  obverse; 
rev.,  poor;  rare. 

1787;  Massachusetts  Cent ; fair;  scarce. 

1788;  Massachusetts  Cent;  very  line;  scarce. 

1787;  Auctori  Plebis;  very  good  for  this  piece,  but  date  not 
well  struck  ; very  scarce. 

Kentucky  Cent;  thick  planchet;  lettered  edge;  uncirculated; 
bright;  rare. 

Kentucky  Cent ; thin  planchet;  very  line;  scarce. 

Kentucky  Cent;  thick  planchet;  engrailed  edge ; uncirculated  ; 
light  olive;  very  rare  variety. 

1787;  Nova  Eborac;  seated  figure  of  Liberty,  to  left;  very 
good;  scarce. 

1787  ; Nova  Eborac;  seated  figure  of  Liberty,  to  right;  very 
good;  rare. 

1787;  Vermont  Cent;  rev.,  Britannia;  as  good  as  usual; 
scarce. 

1787;  Vermont  Cent;  “ Vermon  Auctori;”  good;  scarce. 

1788;  Vermont  Cent;  “Vermon  + Auctori  + ;”  very  good; 
scarce. 

178S;  Vermont  Cent;  same  legend  without  the  +;  very 
good. 

1788;  Vermont  Cent;  with  period  after  Vermon;  wider  date; 
very  good. 

Vermont  Cent;  struck  over  George  III  Half  Penny;  fair. 

1795;  Talbot,  Alluni  & Lee;  rev.,  “Liberty  & Commerce 
1795;”  uncirculated. 

1794;  obverse  same  as  reverse  of  last;  rev.,  a stork;  “Pro- 
missary  Half  Penny  1793;”  uncirculated;  rare. 

1794;  obverse  the  same;  rev.,  head  of  John  Howard,  Philan- 
thropist: fine;  very  rare. 

1796  ; Castorland  Half  Dollar;  thick  planchet;  reeded  edge; 
copper  proof;  scarce;  [Castorland  was  a French  colony  in 
upper  part  of  New  York  State,  bordering  on  Canada. 

1 796;  the  same;  thinner  planchet;  uncirculated;  scarce, 


887 


UNITED  STATES  SILVER  DOLLARS. 


21 


y f— 

* 388 

389 

( s>  vA~390 


391 

392 

C. 

^ ^ 393 

394 
' 395 


390 


^ J 397 


United  States  Pattern  Pieces. 

1850;  Three  Cent  Piece;  Liberty  cap;  silver;  uncirculated. 

1850;  Ring  Cent;  rev.,  U.  S.  A.;  composition;  fine. 

1851;  Cent;  obv.,  like  quarter  dollar;  nickel;  very  fine; 
scarce. 

1858;  Cent;  small  eagle;  rev.,  laurel  wreath;  nickel;  proof. 

1858;  Cent;  large  eagle ; rev.,  oak  wreath  and  shield;  nickel; 
proof. 

1.866;  Five  Cent  Piece;  obv.,  shield;  rev.,  stars,  no  rays 
copper  proof. 

1866;  the  same;  nickel  proof. 

1867;  Five  Cent  Piece;  obv.,  Indian  head  of  Liberty;  rev., 
large  V ; aluminum  proof;  scarce. 

1868;  Ten  Dollar  Piece;  rev.,  small  eagle;  aluminum  proof; 
scarce. 

1868;  Set;  5,8  and  1 Cents;  rev.,  laurel  wreath;  nickel;  fine  ; 
3 pieces;  [the  mint  sold  these  at  the  ridiculous  high  price 
of  $9.] 


398 


399 

400 

401 

402 

403 


404 


405 


to 


406 


407 

408 


United  States  Silver  Dollars. 

1795;  flowing  hair;  curl  over  and  just  touching  the  star;  a 
bold  sharp  impression;  barely  touched  by  circulation  ; rare 
in  this  condition. 

1796;  small  date;  fine;  scarce. 

1797  ; 6 stars,  facing  ; good;  scarce. 

1797;  7 stars,  facing ; fine;  very  scarce. 

1800;  hair  a little  rubbed  ; fine  impression. 

1802  over  1801;  barely  touched  by  circulation;  rare  in  this 
condition. 

1803;  odd  looking  3;  very  good. 

1836;  Gobrecht  Dollar,  with  “Gobrecht”  in  the  field;  proof; 
exceedingly  rare. 

1839;  uncirculated  impression;  the  field  slightly  hay-marked; 
a very  desirable  and  rare  dollar. 

1854;  very  fine ; rare. 

1855;  very  little  circulated;  very  scarce. 


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409  1856;  very  little  circulated  ; very  scarce. 

410  1859;  New  Orleans  Mint;  uncirculated. 

411  1860;  “ “ very  fine. 


c 

412 

L&O 

413 

JV? 

414 

41 5 

// 

416 

417 

418 

419 

United  States  Quarter  Dollars. 

1821;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

1843; 

1844;  “ a few  slight  scratches  on  reverse. 

1845; 

1846 ; very  fine. 

184*7  ; fine. 

1850;  New  Orleans  Mint ; uncirculated;  fly-spotted. 

1 859  ; fine. 


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422 


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United  States  Twenty  Cent  Pieces. 

1875;  brilliant  proof;  scarce. 

1876;  brilliant  proof;  scarce. 

1877;  brilliant  proof;  exceedingly  rare;  only  struck  for  proof 
sets. 

1878;  brilliant  proof;  exceedingly  rare  ; only  strnck  for  proof 
sets. 


United  States  Dimes,  Half  Dimes,  A*o. 


^424 

425 

426 

427 
'<?  428 

429 

430 


1821;  Dime;  large  date;  very  fide;  scarce. 

1823;  Dime;  uncirculated;  scarce  in  this  condition. 

1832;  Dime;  fine  impression. 

1874;  Dime;  brilliant  proof. 

1795;  Half  Dime ; uncirculated  sharp  impression ; broken  die; 
rare. 

1831;  Haif  Dime;  uncirculated. 

1872;  Half  Dime;  brilliant  proof. 


431 


1876;  Proof  Set;  7 pieces. 


UNITED  STATES  CENTS. 


23 


United  States  Cent? 


432 


’>  433 


i. 

434 


441 

442 

443 

444 

445 

446 

447 

448 

449 

450 

451 

452 


1793;  Wreath;  twig-  nearly  at  right  angles;  vine  and  bars  on 
edge;  strictly  uncirculated  sharp  impression,  without  a 
mark,  spot  or  stain ; smooth  surface,  evenly  struck ; beauti- 
ful light  olive;  the  linest  I have  ever  seen. 

1793;  Chain;  Ameri  ; barely  circulated ; the  hair  being  weakly 
struck  as  they  all  are;  one  of  the  best  I have  ever  seen  of 
this  very  rare  variety. 

1793;  Chain;  America;  very  line;  but  little  circulated;  very 
rare  in  this  condition. 

1794;  Pyramidal  Head;  Maris  No.  10;  uncirculated  sharp  im- 
pression; light  olive;  rare. 

1794;  crooked  7;  Maris  No.  9;  line  impression;  not  much  cir- 
culated; rare. 

1794  ; standless  4;  Maris  No.  13;  uncirculated;  bold  sharp 
impression;  beautiful  light  olive ; rare. 

1794;  crooked  7 ; Maris  No.  8 ; fine. 

1794;  Venus  Marina;  Maris  No.  18;  barely  circulated. 

1794  ; short  bust;  Maris  No.  21  ; good. 

1794;  1795  head;  Maris  No.  39;  very  good ; nearly  tine. 

1798  ; very  tine  ; not  much  circulated. 

1803;  barely  circulated  ; light  olive;  rare  in  this  condition. 

1811;  perfect  date;  very  slightly  circulated;  stars  a little  flat 
in  front;  a very  lino  specimen  and  very  rare  in  this  condi- 
tion. 

1821;  brilliant  proof;  bright  original  color;  very  rare. 

1823;  very  good  ; scarce. 

1824;  barely  circulated;  dark  olive  ; very  scarce. 

1826;  very  line;  red;  proof  surface;  scarce. 

1827;  fine  proof;  original  red;  rare. 

1829;  uncirculated;  light  bronze;  one  of  the  handsomest  cents 
of  this  date  [ have  ever  seen  ; very  rare  in  this  condition. 

1830;  line;  red. 

1834;  proof;  weakly  struck ; original  red;  rare. 

1838;  fine  proof;  original  red ; rare. 

1841;  brilliant  proof;  original  bright  color;  rare. 

1842;  very  fine;  blue  steel  color. 

1843;  brilliant  proof;  original  bright  color;  very  rare. 


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UNITED  STATES  HALF  GENTS. 


453 

1845  ; 

454 
- ~455 
f^56 

1838  ; 
1849; 
1852; 

/‘/457 

1857  ; 

458 

1857  ; 

459 

1876; 

brilliant  proof;  original  bright  color;  very  rare, 
brilliant  proof;  original  bright  color ; very  rare, 
brilliant  proof ; original  bright  color ; very  rare, 
brilliant  proof ; original  bright  color  ; very  rare, 
large  date;  uncirculated;  partly  bright, 
large  date ; line;  partly  bright, 
s i n all  Bronze  Cent;  proof. 


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/ 


460 

461 

462 


1 463 

/—  ,r— 

464 


465 


466 

467 

468 

469 

470 

471 


472 

473 

474 
^ 47  5 

476 

477 

7‘2  ^78 
“1  *^479 

480 

481 
432 

483 

484 
’ 485 

486 


- 487 


United  States  Half  Cents. 

17  94;  good;  scarce. 

1795;  thick  planchet;  lettered  edge  ; good;  rare. 

1795;  thin  planchet;  fine;  edge  clipped;  scarce. 

1800;  fair;  scarce. 

1802;  very  good  for  date  ; rare. 

1804;  crossed  4;  very  fair. 

1805.  1806,  1807;  very  fair;  3 pieces. 

1809;  good. 

1810;  good;  rare. 

1811;  good;  rare. 

1811;  restrike;  very  line;  very  rare  ; dies  destroyed. 
1825;  very  good. 

1826;  uncirculated. 

1828;  uncirculated;  light  olive. 

1828;  uncirculated;  light  olive. 

1828;  uncirculated;  light  olive. 

1828;  12  stars;  nearly  fine;  not  often  found  finer. 
1829;  very  good;  scarce. 

1840;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 

1841;  brilliant  proof ; original;  very  rare. 

1843;  brilliant  proof ; original;  very  ru~e. 

1844;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 

1846;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 

1847;  brilliant  proof;  original;  exceedingly  rare. 

1848;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 

1849;  small  date;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 
1852;  brilliant  proof;  original;  very  rare. 

1832;  fine;  light  olive. 


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490 

491 

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494 


1833;  brilliant  proof ; scarce. 

1834;  uncirculated. 

1835;  brilliant  proof;  rare  in  this  condition. 

1853;  fine. 

1855;  uncirculated;  bright. 

1856;  uncirculated;  scarce. 

1857;  uncirculated;  slight  scratches ; bright;  scarce. 


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499 

500 

501 

502 


504 


N umismatic  Hooks. 

1806;  “ Traite  Des  Monnaies  D’or  Et  D’Argent;”  by  Bonne- 
ville; folio;  half  Turkey;  252  pages  and  188  pages  of 
plates. 

1802;  A Tour  through  the  Taurida  or  Crimea;  illustrated  with 
Engravings  of  rare  Ancient  Medals,  etc.;  boards;  446 
pages ; scarce. 

1859;  American  Numismat.ical  Manual;  by  Dickesou ; 256 
pages;  profusely  illustrated;  rare;  out  of  print;  quarto; 
cloth. 

1851;  Manual  of  Gold  and  Silver  Coins  of  All  Nations;  by 
Eckfeldt  and  DuBois ; a little  dirty;  binding  somewhat 
worn;  quarto;  cloth;  many  plates;  242  pages. 

1839;  Coinage  of  Ireland;  by  John  Lindsay;  Engravings  of 
150  Coins;  quarto;  half  cloth;  157  pages;  rare. 

1860;  Coin  Collectors’  Manual;  by  Geo.  F.  Jones;  quarto, 
cloth  ; 41  pages. 

1859;  Peterson’s  Complete  Coin  Book;  fac  similes  of  Coins  of 
All  Nations;  half  morocco;  large  8 vo.;  80  pages. 

1867;  Heath’s  Counterfeit  Detector;  impressions  from  the 
original  plates  of  notes  and  fractional  currency,  etc.;  rare  ; 
quarto;  cloth;  41  pages. 

1854;  Handbuch  der  Alton  Numismatik;  by  Dr.  J.  G.  Th. 
Grasse ; profusely  illustrated  with  impressions  in  their 
proper  color  of  ancient  coins  made  from  the  original  coins  ; 
Leipsic;  2 vols.;  half  Turkey;  rare. 

1839;  Massachusetts  Currency;  by  Joseph  B.  Felt;  several 
plates  of  notes  and  coins;  rare;  8 vo.;  cloth;  259  pages. 


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511 

512 

513 

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515 

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517 

518 

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1854;  The  Decimal  System;  by  Sir  John  Bowring;  illus- 
trated; 12  mo.;  cloth;  London;  245  pages. 

1798;  Conder’s  Provincial  Coins,  Tokens,  &c.,  of  Great  Britain, 
Ireland  and  the  Colonies;  12  mo.;  half  calf;  scarce;  329 
pages. 

1 680 ; L.  Annaeus  Florus;  by  Grcevio ; illustrated  with  plates 
of  ancient  medals  and  coins;  rare;  179  pages. 

1853;  Catalogue  of  Coins  and  Medals  in  New  York  State 
Library  ; pamphlet. 

1846;  Brief  Account  of  the  Collection  of  Coins  in  the  Mint  of 
the  United  States;  by  Wrn.  E.  DuBois ; 18  mo.;  paper;  138 
pages;  scarce. 

1877;  Small  Money  and  Nickel  Alloy  Coinage,  with  illus- 
trations of  existing  nickel  alloy  coins;  by  Joseph  Wharton; 
2d  edition ; pamphlet;  50  pages;  rare. 

1872;  Report  of  the  Liverpool  Numismatic  Society  for  the 
year  1871;  pamphlet. 

1871;  Medals  of  Canada;  by  Sandham;  photographic  plates. 

1858;  Dates  of  United  States  Coins  and  their  degrees  of  rarity; 
by  Joseph  J.  Mickley;  pamphlet. 

1808;  Description  of  a rare  Coin  of  Alexander  in  the  Bodleian 
Library;  fine  steel  plate;  pamphlet;  quarto;  very  rare. 

1874;  Prevention  of  a fraud  upon  our  Gold  Coins;  by  DuBois; 
pamphlet. 

1855  ; Priced  Catalogue  of  Kline’s  sale  of  Coins;  scarce. 

Catalogue  of  Coins  of  Hadji  Agop;  Simonian ; curious. 

Catalogue  of  Coins,  &c.;  William  Idler. 


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